BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

摘要

A bearing assembly can comprise: a base member including at least one base ramp; a carriage member including: a first surface defining a bearing channel, the bearing channel configured to receive a plurality of ball bearings and allow recirculating movement of the ball bearings, the bearing channel having a variable depth, wherein the bearing channel having a variable depth is configured to allow the plurality of ball bearings to extend beyond the first surface at a first portion of the bearing channel and extend below the first surface at a second portion of the bearing channel; a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface including at least one carriage ramp, the carriage ramp configured to engage the at least one base ramp; and a retaining member configured to cover a least a portion of the first surface and retain the ball bearings in the carriage member.

主权项

1. A bearing assembly comprising:
a base member including at least one base ramp; a carriage member including:
a first surface defining a first bearing channel, the first bearing channel configured to receive a first plurality of ball bearings and allow recirculating movement of the plurality of ball bearings around the first bearing channel, the first bearing channel having a variable depth, wherein the first bearing channel having a variable depth is configured to allow the first plurality of ball bearings to extend beyond the first surface at a first portion of the first bearing channel and extend below the first surface at a second portion of the first bearing channel;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface including at least one carriage ramp, the carriage ramp configured to engage the at least one base ramp; anda retaining member configured to cover a least a portion of the first surface and retain the first plurality of ball bearings in the carriage member.